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Council approves cross-connection ordinance amendment, annexation and police vehicle purchases
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Summary
At its Sept. 8 meeting the South Lyon City Council adopted a second-reading amendment to the cross-connection ordinance, approved annexation of 543 Woodland, and approved purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe and related emergency equipment; consent agenda items were also approved.
The South Lyon City Council on Sept. 8 approved several items by roll-call vote: a second reading to amend the city’s cross-connection ordinance, the negotiated annexation of 543 Woodland from Lyon Township, purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe for the police department, and purchase of emergency equipment for that vehicle. The council also approved its consent agenda, which included a Board of Review appointment and the emergency operations plan.
Votes at a glance - Cross-connection ordinance (second reading): Motion to approve the second reading to amend Chapter 94, Article 2 (sections 94-65, 94-66, 94-173 and add new section 94-33) — Motion made by Council member Bogart; seconded (second recorded). Roll call: Kibble (Yes), Bogart (Yes), Hansen (Yes), Duke (Yes), Kurtzweil (Yes), Kennedy (Yes). Outcome: approved.
- Annexation — 543 Woodland: Motion to approve the resolution and negotiated annexation agreement to annex 543 Woodland from Lyon Township into the City of South Lyon — Motion made by Council member Hanson; seconded. Council discussion confirmed the applicant has posted escrow to cover fees and that water and sewer services are available across the property line; the owner must pay tap fees and hire a contractor to complete connections. Roll call: Dilg (Yes), Hansen (Yes), (additional yes votes recorded). Outcome: approved.
- Police vehicle purchase: Motion to approve purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe from Berger Chevrolet for $53,794 (budget line item 101-301-978) — Motion made by Council member Hanson; seconded. The council heard that the vehicle will replace a 2019 Ford Explorer (106,455 miles) and that the department received three bids (Berger $53,794; LaFontaine $56,929; Todd Wenzel Buick GMC $53,984). Roll call: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.
- Emergency equipment purchase for Tahoe: Motion to approve purchase of emergency equipment from MidMichigan Emergency Equipment for $16,802.94 (budget line item 101-301-978) — Motion made by Council member Hanson; seconded. The council noted significant variance among three bids but heard the department’s prior experience with the selected vendor. Roll call: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.
- Consent agenda: Motion to approve consent agenda (including appointment of Terrence Delaney to the Board of Review and the emergency operations plan) — Motion made by Council member Kurtzweil; seconded. Outcome: approved.
What changed and why - Cross-connection ordinance: City staff said the water department contracted HydroCorp to assist with residential cross-connection surveys and that amendments were recommended to align the municipal code with updated program rules. The ordinance changes amend Chapter 94, Article 2 and add a new remedies section (94-33). - Annexation: Lyon Township consented to the negotiated annexation; city staff confirmed escrow has been filed to cover fees and that no city obligation exists to extend utilities beyond engineer and wastewater staff recommendations. - Fleet and equipment: The police department said funding for the vehicle and emergency equipment was approved in the FY 2025–26 budget; the replacement aims to improve reliability and reassign existing vehicles within the fleet.
Formal actions recorded in minutes are described above. No other binding city commitments were made during the meeting.
